Austin Ekeler finished as the RB6 while sharing the backfield with Melvin Gordon in 2019, but injuries limited him to just eight healthy games in 2020. Ekeler is expected to remain a focal point in a dangerous L.A. offense in 2021. What he showed when healthy was enough to convince Fantasy players that he is still worth a first-round selection, as Ekeler is being drafted as the 10th RB off the board on average.

Ekeler is a clear top-10 running back pick for season-long leagues, but just how high should he be ranked at the position in Dynasty formats when the 26-year-old has yet to shoulder more than 150 carries in a season and questions remain about his ability to handle a full workload?

SportsLine Fantasy Football analyst Jacob Gibbs provides a data-driven deep dive to answer that question and address anything that stood out from his advanced statistical profile. These player profiles are just a small part of the advanced analytical prep Gibbs is providing for SportsLine users heading into the 2021 Fantasy football season -- if you want an easy way to keep up with all of the information that will be published this spring and summer, this Advanced Fantasy Football Stat Guide will be updated with links to each article as they go live.

So what can you expect from Austin Ekeler in 2021 and beyond ... Join SportsLine right now to see the full fantasy profile from Fantasy analyst Jacob Gibbs!